Thursday, June 12, 2008

Business: Arrow China named most preferred international distributor

Arrow China named most preferred international distributor by electronics supply & manufacturing, China, Magazine

Hong Kong, (ANTARA News/Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall-AsiaNet) - Arrow Asia Pac Ltd., a business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), announced today that Arrow China ranked top again in the customer preference survey conducted by Electronics Supply & Manufacturing, China.

This represents the seventh consecutive year that Arrow has been named the most preferred international distributor by customers participating in the survey. Arrow received the top ranking in categories including Most Preferred International Distributor, Best Supply Capacity Distributor, and Best Technical Support Distributor.

"The honor of again being named top distributor in China validates our growth strategies in China," said Peter Kong, president of Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. "This recognition is a tribute to the dedication and achievements of our employees in China. As we continue to enter new geographies and markets, expand our product offerings and operate more efficiently, we focus on delivering greater value and bringing higher levels of service to all of our customers, suppliers and business partners in the region."

Conducted by Electronics Supply & Manufacturing, China, annually, the survey examines the current state of mainland China's electronic components distribution market and provides an overview of customer preferences in selecting a distributor.

This year, feedback was collected from 1,200 purchasing professionals with leading mainland electronics manufacturing companies in a range of industries, including consumer electronics, communications and various industrial segments.

About Arrow Asia Pac

A business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), Arrow Asia Pac is one of Asia-Pacific's leading electronic component distributors. In addition to its regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Arrow Asia Pac operates 52 sales offices, four primary distribution centers and 13 local warehousing facilities in 12 countries/territories across Asia.

Providing a full range of semiconductors, passive, electromechanical and connector products from over 200 leading international and local suppliers, Arrow Asia Pac serves more than 10,000 original equipment and contract manufacturers and commercial customers in the Asia-Pacific region. Visit http:/www.arrowasia.com.

Media Contact:
Ray Leung
Marketing Communications Director
Arrow Asia Pac Ltd.
Tel: +852-2484-2484
Email: marcom.asia@arrowasia.com

Grace Kung
Marketing Communications Manager
Tel: +852-2484-2682
Email: grace.kung@arrowasia.com
SOURCE Arrow Asia Pac Ltd.

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